BMW 3-Series BMW 3-Series 2018 Ford Explorer Ford Explorer 2014

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BMW 3-Series vs. Ford Explorer Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW 3-Series vs. Ford Explorer Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $46,440

Ford Explorer Limited   
Difference: $9,745

Lowest Total Invoice: $42,920

Ford Explorer Limited   
Difference: $9,970

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182014
Model3-Series3-SeriesExplorer
Trim328d330iLimited
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Base Price $45,950 $44,450 $38,100
Base Invoice $43,415 $42,020 $35,528
Luxury Design 0 0  
Convenience Tier 850 850  
Executive Tier 3,100 3,100  
Obstacle detection, rear 600 600  
Premium Tier 2,900 2,900  
Driving Assistance Package 500 500  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550  
Blind spot warning system 500 500  
Heated second row seats 350 350  
Heated steering wheel 190 190  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 1,200 1,200  
Adaptive cruise control     1,150
Package 302A / 303A     4,565
Panoramic sunroof     1,595
Cargo cover     135
Luxury Design 0 0  
Convenience Tier 780 780  
Executive Tier 2,850 2,850  
Obstacle detection, rear 550 550  
Premium Tier 2,670 2,670  
Driving Assistance Package 460 460  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 505 505  
Blind spot warning system 460 460  
Heated second row seats 320 320  
Heated steering wheel 175 175  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 1,105 1,105  
Adaptive cruise control     1,004
Package 302A / 303A     3,983
Panoramic sunroof     1,392
Cargo cover     118
Options (change) 10,740 10,740 7,445
Options (change) 9,875 9,875 6,497
Destination 995 995 895
Total Price $57,685 $56,185 $46,440
Total Invoice $54,285 $52,890 $42,920

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW 3-Series vs. Ford Explorer

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford Explorer Limited
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $7,605
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $7,956
Model Year201820182014
Model3-Series3-SeriesExplorer
Trim328d330iLimited
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Engine180hp I4 D248hp I4290hp V6
TransmissionT8T8T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 9205, 9390, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/50-17225/50-17255/50-20
Total Price$57,685$56,185$46,440
Adjustments for Features-2,040-2,1400
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$55,645$54,045$46,440
Cost Above Minimum$1,600$0$0
Total Invoice$54,285$52,890$42,920
Adjustments for Features-1,920-2,0140
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$52,365$50,876$42,920
Cost Above Minimum$1,489$0$0

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Features Comparison: BMW 3-Series vs. Ford Explorer

Model Year201820182014
Model3-Series3-SeriesExplorer
Trim328d330iLimited
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
AWD$1700$1700 
FWD  $0
Accessories 
AC power outlet  $100
Adaptive cruise control  $600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850$850 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100 
Keyless entry keypad  $50
Power liftgate  $350
Power-adjustable pedals  $125
Remote app$25$25 
Remote start  $150
Remote window/roof operation$15$15 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist  $25
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0 
Around view cameras$500$500 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100
Curve control  $50
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150
Hill descent control$250$250 
Inflatable rear seat belts  $200
Knee airbag, driver$75$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200
Obstacle detection, front$150$150 
Pedestrian detection$50$50 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0
Rearview camera  $200
Rollover sensor  $50
Safety key  $5
Side curtain airbags$350$350 
Side curtain airbags, three rows  $500
Temporary spare tire  $150
Tires, run-flat$150$150 
Trailer sway control  $25
Vehicle health reports  $0
Wide-view front camera$150$150 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50 
Cargo area partition net$40$40 
Cargo net  $40
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150$150 
Overhead sunglass holder  $25
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15 
Rear HVAC unit  $400
Residual heat$50$50 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150 
Regenerative braking$0$0 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)  $250
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275
Wheel-lip moldings  $75
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0 
App support$0$0 
DVD-compatible player$0$0 
Handwriting recognition$200$200 
In-vehicle Internet$150$150 
Media drive$15$15 
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0 
Navigation, turn-by-turn  $25
S Voice support$0$0 
Satellite radio  $200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250$250 
SD Card slot  $25
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Surround sound  $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200 
Wi-Fi hotspot capability  $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75 
Compass$0$0 
Head-up display (HUD)$350$350 
LED headlights$1000$1000 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25 
Spotter mirror(s)  $50
Steering-linked headlights$150$150 
Xenon HID headlights  $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat$100$100 
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat$100$100 
Power-stowing third row seats  $1000
Tailgating position, third row seats  $50
Wood trim$300$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200 
Transmission 
Launch control $100 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100 
Total Value of Features$10,285$10,385$8,245
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,040$2,140$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,920-2,0140

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 3-Series vs. Ford Explorer

Model Year20182014
Model3-SeriesExplorer
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Wheelbase110.6 in112.6 in
Length182.0 in197.1 in
Width71.3 in78.9 in
Height56.3 in70.4 in
Curb Weight3,663 lb.4,535 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.8 gal.18.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.4 in40.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.1 in61.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in57.3 in
Row 1 Legroom42.0 in40.6 in
Row 2 Headroom38.3 in40.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.1 in61.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in56.7 in
Row 2 Legroom35.0 in39.8 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in37.8 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in50.8 in
Row 3 Hip Room0.0 in40.7 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in33.2 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
17.5 ft321.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
17.543.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
53.0 ft380.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 328d

Luxury Design
FeatureValueRequested?
Roof rails250Yes
Additional chrome trim0No
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)25Yes
Chrome interior accents (optional)0No
Total Requested275100%
Total Not Requested00%
Convenience Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested25028%
Total Not Requested65072%
Executive Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250Yes
Around view cameras300No
Wide-view front camera150No
Steering-linked headlights150No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Semi-automated parking system500Yes
Total Requested185076%
Total Not Requested60024%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Handwriting recognition200No
Siri Eyes Free support0No
S Voice support0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15No
Remote app25No
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested92556%
Total Not Requested74044%
Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Speed limit information0No
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested40062%
Total Not Requested25038%

Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 330i

Luxury Design
FeatureValueRequested?
Roof rails250Yes
Additional chrome trim0No
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)25Yes
Chrome interior accents (optional)0No
Total Requested275100%
Total Not Requested00%
Convenience Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested25028%
Total Not Requested65072%
Executive Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250Yes
Around view cameras300No
Wide-view front camera150No
Steering-linked headlights150No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Semi-automated parking system500Yes
Total Requested185076%
Total Not Requested60024%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Handwriting recognition200No
Siri Eyes Free support0No
S Voice support0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15No
Remote app25No
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested92556%
Total Not Requested74044%
Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Speed limit information0No
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested40062%
Total Not Requested25038%

Option Package Details
Ford Explorer Limited

Adaptive cruise control
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Package 302A / 303A
FeatureValueRequested?
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Parking guidance system - active500Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100No
Driver drowsiness monitor150No
Inflatable rear seatbelts200No
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200No
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Tailgating position, third row seats50No
Power-stowing third row seats400No
Navigation system600Yes
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power liftgate350No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Total Requested262559%
Total Not Requested185041%

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